611.5131/882a: Telegram
The Ambassador to France (Edge), Temporarily in the United States, to the President of the French Council of Ministers (Herriot)
My Government has done everything in its power to meet the French viewpoint and to make possible an economic accord so necessary to both our countries. Its efforts have been the result of serious study and earnest consideration. Therefore, in the same spirit I sincerely hope that the French Government can reach an early decision to accord us a tariff that shall closely approximate most-favored-nation treatment in order that it may be possible at an early date to sign the instrument now pending which should so clearly benefit the commerce of France and the United States.
I am sending you this personal message because I recall the expressions of interest and goodwill which you made shortly before my departure and because I fear that without your personal intervention this matter cannot be brought to the fortunate conclusion which both of us looked forward to. I am sure that you will agree that a failure to reach an agreement at this time would be most unfortunate.